Judge Halts Enbridge Pipeline Work in Wisconsin Waterways
The judge said Enbridge must secure additional permits before work can continue at the crossings, while most of the 41-mile reroute may proceed.
- Last Friday, May 15, Iron County Circuit Court Judge John Anderson ordered Enbridge to stop construction at four waterway crossings on the 41-mile Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin.
- The project originated in 2019 when the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sued to remove the pipeline from their reservation, prompting Enbridge to propose the 41-mile reroute to comply.
- While allowing other construction to proceed, Anderson questioned whether Enbridge could lawfully obtain permits at waterway crossings where the company does not own the land.
- Bad River Band Chairwoman Elizabeth Arbuckle called the ruling "a good day for Bad River and Lake Superior, both of which are in danger if the Enbridge reroute is allowed to proceed."
- Environmental groups and the tribe continue challenging the project, arguing the permitting decision was a "violation of environmental laws" as litigation remains pending.
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Bayfield Co. judge issues partial stay of Line 5 construction
Enbridge Line 5 reroute work north of Mellen, Wisconsin (Photo by Frank Zufall/Wisconsin Examiner)A Bayfield County judge has issued a partial stay against the permits allowing Enbridge to construct its reroute of the Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin. The stay only applies to construction at four waterway crossings. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, along with a group of environmental and civic organizations, filed …
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Judge approves Line 5 relocation permits, puts stay on 4 waterway crossings
(The Center Square) – A judge said the Line 5 reroute project could proceed but that work needed to stop at four waterway crossings in a late Friday ruling in Iron County Circuit Court.
Court order pauses some construction on Enbridge Line 5 reroute
IRON COUNTY, Wis. — A portion of construction for Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline reroute project in northern Wisconsin is on standby after a court order issued in Iron County. Circuit Court Judge John Anderson decided the Canadian energy firm cannot continue work at four specific water crossings until additional permits are secured, but allowed all other construction to continue. The judge’s partial stay is the latest delay for Enbridge’s eff…
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